Cornelius police log: Nov. 20-26

The following is a list of calls, provided by the Cornelius Police Department, that officers responded to during graveyard shift from Nov. 20-26.

NOV. 20

Initial report at about 9:56 p.m. of a green Jeep "revving engine and challenging other drivers," "yelling names at other drivers," and "speeding." Police checked the area but could not locate the vehicle. Hillsboro police and the Washington County Sheriff's Office were advised.

Shortly before 10:45 p.m., police received a second report involving a green Jeep near North 25th Ave. A citizen complained of the Jeep "tearing up the field" in the park and yelling before taking off southbound. Police checked the area and again could not find the vehicle responsible for the criminal mischief.

About 1:15 a.m., Officer Doug Schuetz found the vehicle, stopped it and contacted the driver, who admitted to the criminal mischief. Sgt. Shawn Watts responded and spoke to the suspect. The suspect was cited and released for criminal mischief II.

NOV. 24

About 1:20 a.m., while on patrol, Officer Doug Schuetz located two people. One juvenile had been contacted a week before and returned home with information referral. Earlier in the evening, police were dispatched to a suspicious persons call in the 200 block of South 19th Avenue. Police checked the area and could not find anyone. Sgt. Shawn Watts detained a juvenile for curfew and the juvenile returned home.

About 2:05 a.m., Schuetz was on patrol and came across a bloody male, staggering down the street. Investigation revealed roommates had become involved in a physical fight; both sustained injury but police were unable to determine the aggressor. This is a common occurrence with this group at this location. Watts was able to translate and another officer confirmed statements, which were inconclusive to make an arrest.

NOV. 25

About 3:40 a.m., Officer Doug Schuetz was assisting state police when he stopped a vehicle, driving without headlights. He found that the driver was 16 years old, with no license and no permission to have the vehicle. The driver and three female occupants were all from Vernonia and Cornelius, unknown to parents and family. The driver was arrested and released to the mother's adult friend. The vehicle was returned to its registered owner. Schuetz spoke to the 16-year-old driver's parents. Both parents were happy with police intervention.

NOV. 26

About 2:34 a.m., Officer Doug Schuetz observed two bicyclists. Both were clearly trying to avoid contact. He was able to stop one for a bike violation but the other fled the area. The male was very uncooperative and was cited for bike violation. This occurred in a general area of recent burglaries and thefts at Ken Leahy Construction.

About 11 p.m., Officer John Calvert responded to a welfare check. He noted the strong smell of marijuana and determined two young children were in the home. Calvert gained consent to enter the home and located several marijuana-smoking devices within proximity to the children. The male admitted to not having possession of an Oregon Medical Marijuana Program card and that he had smoked on the patio with the door open and children inside the apartment. Calvert cited and released the male for endangering the welfare of a minor. The case and incident were referredto the Department of Human Services.

About 11:58 a.m., Sgt. Shawn Watts responded to assist the Washington County Sheriff's Office with a reported injury crash on Northwest David Hill Road. The driver, intoxicated, had left the roadway and taken out a power pole. Sheriff's deputies arrested the driver, who was found to have a blood-alcohol level of .15 percent, on a DUII accusation.